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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770.86, 161,134.65 and 65,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770.86, 161,134.65 and 65,781.36 is: 90,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770.86 : 161,134.65 = 65,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770.86/161,134.65 = 65,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770.86x = 161,134.65 × 65,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770.86x = 10,599,656,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,656,420.12/116,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.13

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